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H. H. HOOPS. PORTABLE POTATO'BIN.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 12. 1919.

1,311,577., T P atentedSept. 30,1919.

A TTOR/VE V ing run over the HERMAN H. HOOPS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PORTABLE POTATO-BIN.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HERMAN H. Hoors, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York,borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York, have inventeda new and Improved Portable Potato-Bin, of which the following is adescription.

My invention relates to a portable bin for use by grocers and althoughcapable of use for articles other than potatoes, the structure potatoesin sacks and promoting cleanliness.

The invention in its entirety includes a slatted bottom through whichdirt and smallest potatoes may pass into a drawer provided for thepurpose. There is further provided a chute over which the potatoes maybe run from the bin in quantities as desired, and associated with thechute is means to be employed in vending small quantities of potatoesandreadily swingable to a position to permit of larger quantities ofpotatoes bechute into a basket or the like.

The nature of the invention and its advantages will more clearly appearas the description proceeds.

Reference is to be had to'the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, it being understood that the drawings'are merelyillustrative of one example of the invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portable bin embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, parts being broken away and theswingable side of the structure being shown lowered for receiving a sackof potatoes and Fig. 3 is a cross "section approximately on i the line3-3, Fig. 1.

y In carrying out my invention in practice, in accordance with theillustrated example,

- a box-like structure 10 is provided having corner posts 11. Saidstructure is of such dlmenslons as to accommodate a sack of po-Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 30, 1919. Application asApri1'12, 1919. Serial No. 289,670.

tatoes disposed vertically. A slatted false bottom 12 is provided insaid structure above the actual bottom 13 and is inclined. The upperportion 14 of the front of the structure 10 is swingable, being hingedat its lower end as at 15 above the false bottom 12 of the bin, wherebyit may be lowered, to a position indicated in Fig. 2 for receiving asack A of potatoes or the like, or raised to a position as in Fig. 1,whereby to close the fourth side of the bin. The sack of potatoes islaid with an open end a forwardly and in order to clasp or grip the rearend of the bag, the swingable side 14 has suitable means to connect withthe bagging material. In the illustrated example, chains 16 have claspsof a known form and here conventionally shown, said clasps includingclamp rings 18. The swingable side 14 has handles 19 for convenience inraising and lowering the same. Below the hinges 15 and at the front ofthe slatted false bottom 12 a discharge opening 20 is formed in thefront of the structure for escape of potatoes, and in guides 21 at thesides of said opening a cutoff slide '22 may be provided to regulate theoutflow of potatoes from the slatted bottom 12. At said opening 20 achute 23- is provided on the front of the bin and associated with saidchute is a guard 24 which is pivoted at its inner end as at 25 and maybe lowered onto the chute 23 to constitute a guard or may be raised asin the dotted line position in Fig. 2. I prefer to lower the guard 24 invending small quantities of potatoes, since a reasonable amount may berun onto the chute within the guard and then the given measure takenfrom the chute. On the other hand, where a comparatively large quantityof potatoes, such as a half peck or peck is to be vended, the guard 24is swung upward leaving the potatoes free to rollover the chute 23 tothe measure or basket (not shown).

To catch smallest potatoes passing through the slatted bottom 12, Iprovide a drawer 26 of approximately triangular shape, whereby also thedirt, etc, may be readily removed when desired.

I-provide suitable catches to retain the swingable side 14 in the raisedposition with the sack A sustained thereon. In the illustrated exampleres'lient latches 27 are provided, adapted to engage the handled sidesof the swingable portion 14.

dust and dirt as well as the At the hinged'side of the structure the binis provided with running rollers or wheels 28 that increase theSupportability and facilitate running it into and out of the store forexample; the said wheels in being on the same side as the handles 19 ofthe hinged portion giving the structure the character of a truck.

I would state in conclusion that while the illustrated exampleconstitutes a practical embodiment of my invention, I do not limitmyself strictly to the mechanical details herein illustrated, sincemanifestly the same can be considerably varied without departure fromthe spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, '1 claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent:

1. A bin of the class described including means adapted in its upperportion to accommodate a sack of potatoes, an outlet near the bottom ofthe bin, a chute at said outlet and a guard on said chute and swingableto a raised position to permit the articles to run over the chute or toa lowered position to cause the articles to be confined within the guardin vending small quantities.

2. A bin of the class described including a hinged portion at one sideto swing ver tically, means thereon to sustain a sack of potatoes, saidportion being swingable to a lowered position to receive the sack or toa raised position with the sack disposed within the bin, an outlet belowsaid hinged portion for the escape of the articles from the bin asrequired, running wheels on said bin at the same side as said hingedportion and below the latter, and handles on said hinged portion.

' HERMAN H. HOOPS.

